With the high school football regular season halfway over games are going to start meaning a lot more, and that begins tomorrow night for each of the three Tipton County teams. The Covington-Dyersburg game might not get as much attention locally as the Munford-Brighton game, but it could have even more playoff ramifications. Covington coach J.R. Kirby and Dyersburg coach Bart … [Read more...] about Tonight’s Munford-Brighton, Covington-Dyersburg games have huge postseason ramifications
Slade Calhoun
2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Munford Cougars return 14 starters from region title team
HEAD COACH: Slade Calhoun (2nd season) LAST YEAR: 7-4, lost to Clarksville in first round of 5A playoffs RETURNING STARTERS: 7 offense, 7 defense KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: RB Auvic White, QB Jordan Bell, OL Zach Smith, WR Ben Cerniglia, DB Icarius Hodgin, RB Jace Hodgin, DB Ben Cerniglia, RB Jeremiah Davis, WR Hunter Gill, WR Tristan Bohannon, OL Nathan Tuggle, OL Ethan … [Read more...] about 2021 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Munford Cougars return 14 starters from region title team
Thursday Night Special: Munford hosts Covington in season opener tonight; Brighton, TRA play Friday
A couple of seasons ago, Covington head coach J.R. Kirby took a trip to Trenton to scout Milan. The game was played on a Thursday night and that gave Kirby an idea. What if the Munford-Covington season opener was played on a Thursday night? He talked to administrators at both schools and everybody agreed it was a good idea. Last year’s season opener was going to be played on a … [Read more...] about Thursday Night Special: Munford hosts Covington in season opener tonight; Brighton, TRA play Friday
Jara Dowell becomes fourth Cougar football player to sign with Campbellsville
Jara Dowell Jr. has spent his life living up to his name, establishing his own identity and being a name you can depend on. Obviously being a junior, Jara had a direct role model with his father Jara Sr. Raised under the faith and education bases of his parents Jara and Patricia, Jara Jr. became the leader among his siblings J’Nya and Jaelon. The family joined Jara Jr. April 28 … [Read more...] about Jara Dowell becomes fourth Cougar football player to sign with Campbellsville
Munford linebacker Jacoby Miguel joining teammates at Campbellsville University
[metaslider id=8576] A few months ago Munford seniors Jacoby Miguel, Traveon Hawkins, Kelton Mason and Jarra Dowell took a road trip to Kentucky to visit Campbellsville University and check out its football program. It made an impression on the Cougar teammates, all four of whom were major contributors to the Munford football program the last three seasons. Mason and Hawkins … [Read more...] about Munford linebacker Jacoby Miguel joining teammates at Campbellsville University
Munford’s Kelton Mason signs football scholarship with Campbellsville University
[metaslider id=8154] Football recruiting during COVID is very complicated, so it took a while for standout Munford cornerback Kelton Mason to find a landing spot. After a recent visit to Campbellsville University in Kentucky, Mason liked what he saw and knew it was the spot for him. He made it official Tuesday afternoon during a signing ceremony at Munford High School … [Read more...] about Munford’s Kelton Mason signs football scholarship with Campbellsville University
Clarksville ends Munford’s season in the first round of the playoffs for second straight season
[metaslider id=7152] In the first half of Munford's first round home playoff game Friday night vs. Clarksville, the Cougars had a punt blocked, lost a fumble, threw an interception and were whistled for unsportsmanlike and an unnecessary roughness penalties. Despite all that, Munford trailed just 16-8 at halftime. "I told the guys at the half, even before the half, that's … [Read more...] about Clarksville ends Munford’s season in the first round of the playoffs for second straight season
Revenge on the brain? Not so much as Munford hosts Clarksville again in the playoffs
Exactly a year ago, Munford hosted Clarksville in the first round of the state playoffs. The Cougars led 28-13 with 10:44 left in the game and appeared to be headed to round two. But Clarksville recovered an onside kick, scored two touchdowns and kicked a field goal over an eight-minute span to win 29-28. So, on Friday when Munford hosts Clarksville again in the first round of … [Read more...] about Revenge on the brain? Not so much as Munford hosts Clarksville again in the playoffs
